Against The Sky

Against The Sky is a novel written by Konrad Bercovici. The story is set in Romania during the early 1900s and follows the life of a young man named Stefan, who is struggling to find his place in the world. Stefan is a talented artist, but his dreams of studying art in Paris are shattered when his father dies and he is forced to take over the family business.As Stefan tries to come to terms with his new responsibilities, he meets a beautiful and mysterious woman named Mara. Despite their different backgrounds and social status, Stefan and Mara fall in love and begin a passionate affair. However, their relationship is threatened by the political unrest and social upheaval that is sweeping through Romania at the time.As the country teeters on the brink of revolution, Stefan must decide whether to follow his heart or his duty to his family and his country. Against The Sky is a powerful and moving story about love, sacrifice, and the struggle to find one's place in the world. It is a beautifully written novel that captures the spirit of a turbulent time in Romanian history and the human emotions that drive us all.A Novel Of The American Gypsy, Whose Winter Quarters Of This Tribe Are The Vacant Stores And Dark Cellars Of New York's East Side. Bercovici's Gypsy Stories Were Used Three Times To Make Motion Picture Films, Including: Revenge, The Volga Boatman, And Law Of The Lawless. Born In Romania In 1882, The Author's Own Childhood Was Spent In The Tents Of Gypsy's. Bercovici Says, There Is Not A Gypsy In The World Who Cannot Tell You Who I Am. I Am A Gypsy By Choice And Not By Blood, By Temperament And Not Race.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.